Also, if you set the VideoSync to VSync or Dblbuf the mame menu disappears when you choose 'return to game' and you can start playing, otherwise you have to fly through the remainder of the mame menu for it to redraw.

You should give it a shot on the Wiz.. It is a pretty fun game. Also, I found a remake for Windows & Intel Mac's (OS X) here: http://tardis.dk/wordpress/, along with some other vector style games.